ageing

/eɪdʒɪŋ/
/ˈeɪdʒiŋ/
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Definitions of ageing
  1. noun
    the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
    synonyms: aging, senescence
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    types:
    catabiosis
    normal aging of cells
    type of:
    biological process, organic process
    a process occurring in living organisms
  2. noun
    acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
    synonyms: aging, ripening
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    types:
    mellowing
    the process of becoming mellow
    type of:
    biological process, organic process
    a process occurring in living organisms
  3. adjective
    growing old
    synonyms: aging, senescent
    old
    (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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